Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta with their placards which read "419" budget. On the sidelines of the PostBudgetWorkshop for the leadership of parliament at Ada, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said the minority's description of the budget as '419' reminded him of the biblical verse - Philippians 4:19.

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Ghana’s Finance MinisterKen Ofori-Atta says investors detect a new energy and a sense of hope in a team that is competent and focused on getting Ghana out of its current predicament.

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The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has addressed the news media outlining his vision and plans for the Ministry. On his first day in office on Sunday 5th January, the finance minister said the new administration is committed not to overspend. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta also said the ministry, under his care, would create the necessary condition to make the private sector a channel of revenue mobilisation. He further stated that expanding the tax net is always difficult but the NationalIdentification project would be implemented in order to identify the right taxes to be paid.

Finance minister

A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. It may also be a junior minister in the finance department, the British Treasury, for example has four junior ministers.

A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names across the world, such as "treasury", "finance", "financial affairs", "economy" or "economic affairs". The position of the finance minister might be named for this portfolio, but it may also have some other name, like "Treasurer" or, in the United Kingdom, "Chancellor of the Exchequer".

Career

Ken founded Databank with Daniel Ofori-Atta, Keli Gadzekpo and Torgbui Afede in 1990.

Ken serves as a director for numerous companies and member and some boards too. He is a Director for Enterprise Group Ltd and Trust Bank Ltd of The Gambia of which he is Chairman. He is a Director at the International Bank of Liberia and is also a Board Member of the Acumen Fund.

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Ghana’s finance minister speaks on minority's heckling

Ghana’s finance minister speaks on minority's heckling

Ghana’s finance minister speaks on minority's heckling

Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta with their placards which read "419" budget. On the sidelines of the PostBudgetWorkshop for the leadership of parliament at Ada, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said the minority's description of the budget as '419' reminded him of the biblical verse - Philippians 4:19.

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Ghana’s Finance Minister Interview: The Future of Ghana

Ghana’s Finance Minister Interview: The Future of Ghana

Ghana’s Finance Minister Interview: The Future of Ghana

Ghana’s Finance MinisterKen Ofori-Atta says investors detect a new energy and a sense of hope in a team that is competent and focused on getting Ghana out of its current predicament.

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Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta’s first day in office

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta’s first day in office

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta’s first day in office

The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has addressed the news media outlining his vision and plans for the Ministry. On his first day in office on Sunday 5th January, the finance minister said the new administration is committed not to overspend. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta also said the ministry, under his care, would create the necessary condition to make the private sector a channel of revenue mobilisation. He further stated that expanding the tax net is always difficult but the NationalIdentification project would be implemented in order to identify the right taxes to be paid.

GHANA FINANCE MINISTER "Difficulty issues" for EU

published: 19 Jun 2017

Ghana’s finance minister speaks on minority's heckling

Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta with their placards which read "419" budget. On the sidelines of the PostBudgetWorkshop for the leadership of parliament at Ada, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said the minority's description of the budget as '419' reminded him of the biblical verse - Philippians 4:19.

published: 07 Mar 2017

Ghana’s Finance Minister Interview: The Future of Ghana

Ghana’s Finance MinisterKen Ofori-Atta says investors detect a new energy and a sense of hope in a team that is competent and focused on getting Ghana out of its current predicament.

published: 11 May 2017

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta’s first day in office

The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has addressed the news media outlining his vision and plans for the Ministry. On his first day in office on Sunday 5th January, the finance minister said the new administration is committed not to overspend. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta also said the ministry, under his care, would create the necessary condition to make the private sector a channel of revenue mobilisation. He further stated that expanding the tax net is always difficult but the NationalIdentification project would be implemented in order to identify the right taxes to be paid.

Ghana’s finance minister speaks on minority's heckling

Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the F...

Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta with their placards which read "419" budget. On the sidelines of the PostBudgetWorkshop for the leadership of parliament at Ada, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said the minority's description of the budget as '419' reminded him of the biblical verse - Philippians 4:19.

Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta with their placards which read "419" budget. On the sidelines of the PostBudgetWorkshop for the leadership of parliament at Ada, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said the minority's description of the budget as '419' reminded him of the biblical verse - Philippians 4:19.

The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has addressed the news media outlining his vision and plans for the Ministry. On his first day in office on Sunday 5th January, the finance minister said the new administration is committed not to overspend. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta also said the ministry, under his care, would create the necessary condition to make the private sector a channel of revenue mobilisation. He further stated that expanding the tax net is always difficult but the NationalIdentification project would be implemented in order to identify the right taxes to be paid.

The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has addressed the news media outlining his vision and plans for the Ministry. On his first day in office on Sunday 5th January, the finance minister said the new administration is committed not to overspend. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta also said the ministry, under his care, would create the necessary condition to make the private sector a channel of revenue mobilisation. He further stated that expanding the tax net is always difficult but the NationalIdentification project would be implemented in order to identify the right taxes to be paid.

Ghana’s finance minister speaks on minority's heckling

Heckling and booing has become a part of proceedings on the floor of parliament in Ghana. At the recent "Asempa" budget presentation, the minority heckled the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta with their placards which read "419" budget. On the sidelines of the PostBudgetWorkshop for the leadership of parliament at Ada, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said the minority's description of the budget as '419' reminded him of the biblical verse - Philippians 4:19.

3:49

Ghana’s Finance Minister Interview: The Future of Ghana

Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says investors detect a new energy and a sense of ...

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta’s first day in office

The Minister for Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has addressed the news media outlining his vision and plans for the Ministry. On his first day in office on Sunday 5th January, the finance minister said the new administration is committed not to overspend. Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta also said the ministry, under his care, would create the necessary condition to make the private sector a channel of revenue mobilisation. He further stated that expanding the tax net is always difficult but the NationalIdentification project would be implemented in order to identify the right taxes to be paid.